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Town hails native son Jon Montgomery
: The tiny town of Russell, Man., jumped with joy Sunday as it offered a hero's homecoming to Olympic champion Jon Montgomery. more »; Related: Montgomery mania begins

Winnipeg claims blood donation record: A mobile blood donor clinic in Winnipeg featuring hockey players from the Manitoba Moose collected 477 units of the "gift of life" Friday, establishing a countrywide record, the team and Canadian Blood Services say. more »
Ice cutter sinks in Red River: An ice-cutting machine being used in Manitoba's fight against potential flooding is out of commission after it fell through ice on the Red River and sank on Saturday, the province said. more »

Alleged Edmonton shooter killed teen in '74: The alleged gunman in an apparent murder-suicide at an Edmonton car dealership on Friday was convicted of killing a teenager in the 1970's. more »
Machete attack may prompt charges: Winnipeg police and prosecutors are discussing whether to lay charges against a homeowner who allegedly struck a man with a machete believing he was about to break into his home. more »
Teen charged with 2nd-degree murder: A 16-year-old Manitoba girl has been charged with second-degree murder in connection with the death of a young man on the Little Grand Rapids First Nation. more »
Charges laid in 2009 double homicide: In a case that may be related to gang activities, Winnipeg police say a 25-year-old man has been arrested and charged with two counts of first degree murder in the stabbing deaths of two men in January 2009. more »
Montgomery mania begins: An enthusiastic crush of family, friends and fans greets Olympic gold medallist Jon Montgomery at the Winnipeg airport Friday afternoon as the hero of Russell, Man., arrives for a weekend of celebrations. more »
Greyhound passengers abandoned on highway: Greyhound Canada is apologizing and conducting a full investigation into the actions of one of its drivers in Manitoba. more »
Transit foots dry cleaning bill: The sloppy spring weather can play dirty with people's clothes but anyone splashed by a Winnipeg Transit bus is entitled to some help. more »

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B.C. avalanche missing accounted for: RCMP: RCMP say they have looked for abandoned vehicles and canvassed area hotels and there is no one that they know of left unaccounted for following a deadly B.C. avalanche.
Aboriginal Peoples, Muslims face discrimination most: poll: One in three Canadians believe that Aboriginal Peoples and Muslims are the frequent targets of discrimination, a CBC-commissioned poll suggests.
Afghan detainee review guidelines released: The Harper government has given a retired judge the guidelines it wants used for a review of documents related to the military's handling of Afghan detainees.

Thai protesters want new elections: Tens of thousands of demonstrators rallied in Bangkok on Sunday, demanding the Thai government dissolve parliament and call new elections.
Iraqi PM ahead in partial vote counts: Partial counts from all of Iraq's 18 provinces show the prime minister's bloc leading in the country's key parliamentary elections.
Mexico drug violence kills 24: A series of shootings left 24 people dead Saturday in a Pacific coast state plagued by drug gang violence. Nearly half died in one shootout between soldiers and armed men.

Opium poppy secrets unlocked: Researchers at the University of Calgary say they have discovered the unique genes that allow the opium poppy to make compounds used to produce codeine and morphine.
Listeria-contaminated meat prompts lawsuit: The latest meat recall due to concerns over listeria contamination has prompted a proposed class action.
75% of family doctors abused by patients: study: Three-quarters of Canadian family doctors say they suffered at least one incident of major abuse at the hands of a patient, according to a new study.

3,000-year-old coffin back in Egypt: An ancient wooden coffin stolen from Egypt 126 years ago has finally returned home after being confiscated in the U.S. in 2008.
Cynthia Nixon, Joy Behar win gay media awards: The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) handed out its annual media awards with honourees that included Cynthia Nixon and Joy Behar.
Ex-CBC host Gary Mittelholtz dies: Long-time CBC radio personality Gary Mittelholtz died while cross-country skiing near Sussex, N.B., on Saturday. He was 55.

Rogers raising wireless 911 fee: Rogers Wireless is raising the emergency 911 fee cellphone customers pay to 75 cents from the current 50-cent charge.
Prompt feedback spurs better performance: Students who expect immediate feedback on their work are more likely to get a higher grade, even if they think they'll do poorly, new research suggests.
Dust likely culprit in moon mirror problems: Scientists believe lunar dust heated by the sun is degrading the performance of the Apollo reflector arrays and could explain a strange phenomenon that occurs during a full moon.

Loonie soars on jobs report: A strong employment report pushed the Canadian dollar to well above 98 cents US on Friday, its highest point in nearly two years.
Agrium still looking for takeover targets: Calgary-based Agrium Inc. will keep hunting for takeover opportunities, the fertilizer giant's CEO says.
Obama wants Yellen for Fed: official: U.S. President Barack Obama wants to nominate Janet Yellen to take over as vice-chairman of the Federal Reserve, an administration official says.

Listeria-contaminated meat prompts lawsuit: The latest meat recall due to concerns over listeria contamination has prompted a proposed class action.
Cord-blood banks oversell value: Marketplace: Health claims used by private cord-blood banks to persuade parents to save their baby's umbilical cord blood can overstate the benefits, according to an investigation by CBC-TV's Marketplace.
Thieves skim customer data from debit terminals: Thieves are accessing consumers' credit and debit card information by stealing point-of-sale terminals used to pay for purchases and extracting the data that many merchants fail to delete from the devices' hard drives.

Canucks' early outburst smothers Flames: Daniel and Henrik Sedin each had a goal and an assist as the Vancouver Canucks extended their homecoming party at GM Place on Sunday, dispatching the Calgary Flames 3-1.
Koe sneaks by Howard for Brier title: Alberta skip Kevin Koe has won the Brier on his first try, upending a previously undefeated team from Ontario to claim Alberta's third consecutive Canadian men's curling championship.
Beckham out of World Cup: David Beckham hobbled off with a torn left Achilles tendon in the closing minutes of AC Milan's 1-0 win over Chievo Verona, ending his World Cup dream.